Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2015

Out now: Road Vehicle Automation 2

07.07.2015: This paper collection is the second volume of the LNMOB
series on Road Vehicle Automation. The book contains a comprehensive
review of current technical, socio-economic, and legal perspectives
written by experts coming from public authorities, companies and
universities in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Industry 4.0: Economical and business factors for Germany as a location for industry

Opening of the Cluster-Agency Baden-Württemberg

The Cluster-Agency Baden-Württemberg has been officially opened with a ceremonial act by the Ministry for Finance and Economy Baden-Württemberg on December 16th 2014 at the airport Stuttgart. In the future, the agency will provide service for the various cluster managements on subjects such as strategy, professionalisation, internationalisation, the capability to be innovative and the transfer of technology.(17.12.2014)

VDI/VDE-IT to lead the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) electric mobility working group

Study: Supporting care recipients with technical assistance systems

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health,
the VDI/VDE-IT and IEGUS (Institut für Europäische Gesundheits- und
Sozialwirtschaft GmbH) analysed technical assistance systems which
improve the home care situation of care recipients, avoid or delay
treatment in hospitals and are suitable for entering the benefits
catalogue of the social care insurance. (14.01.2014)

Trend study: Electric mobility in Japan

The recently published trend study focuses on the technological
stage of development and the realisation of innovations in the field of
electric mobility in Japan and considers market-based, political and
social frameworks which are relevant for the expansion of electric
mobility. (20.12.2013)

New publication: Clusters are Individuals

New publication: Let´s Make a Perfect Cluster Policy and Cluster Programme

The report moves forward in the field of the development,
improvement and fine-tuning of cluster policies and cluster programmes.
It reflects the common state-of-the-art thinking of a large number of
policy makers and experienced European cluster programme owners and
pursues the ambitious target to create the perfect cluster
programme.

Join our team at VDI/VDE-IT: Apply now!

VDI/VDE-IT is currently looking for experts in the area of
electromobility, electronic systems, microsystems technology,
human-technology-interaction, information- and communication technology
or IT security. (27.08.2012)

Great Prospects for Enterprises in Clusters

To form clusters and organise in networks is a current approach that
is of great interest to politics and economy on national and
international level.

To meet the high demand for an analysis of the effects of clusters
and networks the "Cluster Monitor Deutschland" has been published on
behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
(23.08.2012)

Participants record at IoT Week in Venice

More than 300 participants from all over the world got together at
the IoT-Week 2012 in Venice. The exchange of progress in the European
and international was in the focus of the established get-together of
the Internet of Things-Scene. It is clear: the Internet of Things is
one of THE growth factors in Europe and the world. (June, 22 2012)

"Working in the age of 60+" - New funding Programme of the Federal Ministry for Education and Research

The Federal Ministry for Education and Research is funding projects
that focus on assisted workplaces for employers in the age of 60 plus.
Project ideas can be submitted to VDI/VDE-IT until 15 August 2012.
(May, 21 2012)

Annual Report 2011: Institute for Innovation and Technology of the VDI/VDE-IT

As usual the current annual report of the Institute for Innovation
and Technology (iit) offers an overview of last year’s activities.
However, there are some alterations: For the first time the annual
report is formulated under a special motto. In addition to the
indicators and methods, which make innovations measurable, the authors
offer profound information and examine the issue from different
perspectives. (May, 8 2012)

"Research for me-Research with me": Research Projects at the 10th Senior´s Day in Hamburg

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research presented
demonstrators of research projects for an independent living at
home at the 10th German Senior´s Day in Hamburg. Of great
interest were the results of the workshops with senior citizens which
were presented for the first time in a brochure. (2012, May 7)

Application open: 2012 Raw-Materials Efficiency Award

The competition for the German Raw-Materials Efficiency Award 2012
of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology is now open for
application. Institutes and small and medium-sized enterprises with
innovative ideas for products, processes and services that preserve the
resources as well as new application-oriented research results are
invited to apply. (April 27th, 2012)

Hanover Fair: Systems for People

At the Hanover Fair-booth of the Federal Ministry for Education and
Research visitors could get an insight into the potentials and
achievements of human-technology interaction. It was possible to steer
a hand prosthesis via muscle-contraction, to write text with
brain-waves or to train sportive movements with the help of distributed
sensors. (April 23rd, 2012)

Learning opportunities in Clusters

Clusters have a central role in innovation policy for quite some
time. Next to research and development also education is a central
issue nowadays. The brochure gives an overview of the current state of
play of educational offers within top-clusters that are funded through
the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. (March 23rd, 2012)

Preparing for developments in the care sector

Care is a sector with professional perspectives. The publication
offers a set of instruments for small and medium-sized enterprises to
gain professionals for the care sector. VDI/VDE-IT together with the
University of Constance has developed this set on behalf of the Federal
Ministry of Economics and Technology. (March 20th, 2012)

CeBIT: State Secretary Kapferer visits IT2Green

Stefan Kapferer, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Economy
and Technology was informed about the current state of play of projects
running within the program IT2Green. IT2Green aims to reduce the energy
consumption of information and communication technology. The
presentation can be visited in hall 26, booth 50 at the CeBIT fair
(March 6th, 2012)

CeBIT: State Secretary Otto awarded best start-ups

Hans-Joachim Otto, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of
Economy and Technology awarded the winners of the second round 2011
within the competition "Gründerwettbewerb - IKT Innovativ". 18 start
ups received their winner certificates. Six first category prizes were
awarded to A°VE, Buddy-Watcher, Easy Listen, HEADPHONE SURROUND 3D,
nubedian und TestObject.

Personalised Health - Are We There Yet?

Personalised Health is the vision of everybody being their own
self-conscious specialist on one's health. But which factors lead to
each individual's development of medical conditions? Is individual
prevention in fact possible? Can technics help? The Institute for
Innovation and Technology explores these questions in their working
paper on personalised health. (February 8th 2012)

Experts Discussed Networked Sensor Systems

More than 100 experts with research and industry backgrounds
discussed the latest developments of the field "Autonomous Networked
Sensor Systems" and "Energy Self-sufficient Sensor Technology". The
discussion focussed on the respective projects that are funded by the
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. (February 8th,
2012)

BMBF Supports Energy Self-sufficient Mobility

Empty storage batteries and no power socket in sight? The German
Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds research and
development on "Energy Self-sufficient Mobility - Reliable Systems for
the mobile human" in order to ensure that people can rely on their
electronic equipment always and wherever they are. Ideas can be
developed and handed in until March 31st. (Febuary 6th 2012)

„innovation positioning system“ on Human-Technology-Interaction

The human being has been interacting with technics ever since the
invention of the hand-axe – thus, the topic Human-Technics-Interaction
is as old as human kind itself. However, in the course of the
development of technologies, the relationship between human and
technics has changed. VDI/DVE-IT in its “innovation positioning system”
grants the reader to a look behind the scenes of the workshop of ideas
“Human-Technics-Interaction”. Only in German. (February 2nd, 2012)

Armchair Wins Seniors’ Award

How can technology help live my life independently when I’m old? 100
elderly people tested ideas for products at the German Federal Ministry
of Education and Research’s second Seniors' Technology Day. They
elected the most appealing product winner of the “Seniors' Award”. The
winner is an armchair that motivates to do sporting activities.
(January 25th, 2012)

More Than 1000 Participants at the AAL Congress

At the fifth AAL congress by the German Federal Ministry of
Education and Research in Berlin, more than 1000 experts discussed
technology for self-determined living. The inaugural address was held
by the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry, Thomas Rachel,
together with Dr. Hans Heinz Zimmer, the VDE’s chairman of the board of
management. (January 25th, 2012)